In the French Quarter, grief has a way of gathering quietly.When a memorial at the Crescent Cauldron turns uneasy, shop owner Esme Beaufort senses that something has been left unfinished. What should have been a gentle evening of remembrance stirs old currents instead, secrets carried too long, questions that refuse to stay buried, and a loss that lingers like a held breath.As Esme follows the subtle pull of intuition, she finds herself drawn beyond the shop's courtyard and into a mystery shaped by memory, loyalty, and the quiet ways people carry their sorrow. With the help of familiar faces, a watchful lavender-gray cat, and the city's own uncanny sense of timing, Esme must listen closely to what the river remembers, and what it is finally ready to release.What the River Carried is the second book in the Crescent Cauldron Cozy Mysteries, a series steeped in New Orleans charm, gentle magic, and mysteries that unfold at their own deliberate pace. Perfect for readers who enjoy found family, atmospheric settings, and a touch of the mystical woven into everyday life.